Navajo County's Economic Outlook

Background

Since 2008, Navajo County has been forced to reduce staff by 16 percent, and eliminate entire programs such as Juvenile Probation and Child Support due to losses in revenue. With the coal industry declining across the region, Navajo County is facing another $2.5 million loss.

The Navajo Generating Station and Kayenta Mine are expected to close in 2019, and the Cholla Power Plant in Joseph City is mandated by law to be closed by 2025.